2019 Subaru Forester (Gen 5)

airborne said:
These are going to land in Sa for some crazy price and then the same old cr#p resale value the poor suckers who buy them have to deal with a few years later.

A Subaru is one of the few car brands that gives a Frenchie a good run for their money in how quickly they devalue, that being said if I could stomach the spares and repairs bills Subaru are cursed with I'd buy one in a heartbeat
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A remark like this always amazes me - obviously made by someone who has never owned a Forester, and probably never driven one either.
Full Maintenance plan is included in the price and as for the loss of value, they are no more than the average car devaluation in SA - I saw the figures a couple of months back, and they are not bad at all.
As for being "stuck" with them - another thing that it's best to chat with a Forester owner and ask him/her if they hate the car that they are "stuck" with - I have two of my owners who have actually taken their cars with them to the UK!
Mileage wise, they are probably superior to most cars on the road, when it comes to reliable high mileage driving, and just by the way, they stopped using cam belts that had to be changed every 100 000 km back in 2011.

Just one more thing - whoever it was above who said he wouldn't buy the car because it doesn't have a scoop on the bonnet, obviously couldn't afford one in the first place.
 
Subaru Forester 2019 review

Should I buy one?

The Forester’s fuel economy numbers are class-leading in North America. That’s unlikely to be the case in the UK, whatever the engine, but this car's real strengths lie elsewhere.

A climb up rutted, rocky forest tracks to the 2180m (7200ft) summit of British Columbia’s Apex ski resort showed why the Forester remains a little different to SUV alternatives from more mainstream brands. It's hard to imagine taking a Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4 up the same route.

A deep snow/mud X-Mode setting – one of two on higher-trim cars – also dug us out of some serious mud on the way down the mountain, even without all-terrain tyres.

For all of the new Forester’s on-road refinement, it still has off-road credibility that soft-roader competition struggles to match. So, for customers who value no-nonsense practicality and versatility, it will be worth a closer look.

Subaru Forester specification

Tested Osoyoos, Canada Price £30,000 (est) On saleLate 2018 Engine four-cylinder, 2498cc, petrol Power182bhp at 5800rpm Torque 176lb ft at 4400rpm Gearbox CVT, all-wheel drive Kerb weight 1610kg Top speed na 0-62mph 9.3sec Fuel economy 34mpg CO2 na Rivals Jeep Cherokee, Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/subaru/forester/first-drives/subaru-forester-2019-review

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Subaru’s all-new Forester - in SA soon

Subaru’s fifth-generation Forester is set to go on sale in South Africa at the beginning of December 2018.

Based around Subaru’s new SGP global platform, as per the latest Impreza, it claims “major improvements” in safety, handling, ride and overall comfort - not that the current model lags particularly in those areas.

The newcomer is also more spacious, with a longer wheelbase giving it an extra 35mm of rear legroom.

All local models will be fitted with a new version of Subaru’s normally aspirated 2-litre flat-four, now featuring direct injection and rated at 115kW and 196Nm, which is 5kW more but 2Nm less than the current Forester offers.

Also fitted across the board is Subaru’s Lineartronic CVT gearbox, symmetrical all-wheel-drive (which is a given, of course) and Active Torque Vectoring.

Subaru has not yet confirmed the local range structure or pricing, but says all versions will come as standard with seven airbags.

Furthermore, range-topping models will be fitted with the new dual X-Mode system and EyeSight Driver Assist technologies.

X-Mode controls pedal movements automatically during off-road driving, meaning that theoretically the driver only needs to worry about the steering, and the dual-mode version fitted to fancier Foresters has separate modes for deep mud and sand.

The ‘EyeSight’ pack comprises a whole suite of driver assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking, lane departure and sway warning and lead vehicle start alert.

Watch this space for more information nearer to launch.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/subarus-all-new-forester-in-sa-soon-17736021
 
Here’s how much the new Subaru Forester costs in SA

The new, fifth-generation Subaru Forester is about to launch in South Africa and the Japanese automaker’s local arm has now confirmed pricing. Of course, if you’ve had a look at the December 2018 issue of CAR magazine, you’d have noticed we have already conducted a full road test of the range-topping derivative.

The local range will comprise three variants at launch, each powered by Subaru’s naturally aspirated 2,0-litre horizontally opposed four-cylinder petrol engine (rather than the 2,5-litre engine available overseas), which delivers 115 kW and 196 N.m to all four corners via a continuously variable transmission.

The base Forester 2,0i CVT starts at R429 000, while the mid-tier 2,0i-L ES CVT derivative comes in at R469 000. The flagship 2,0i-S ES CVT, meanwhile, is priced at R499 000. The “ES” in the names of the latter two indicate standard fitment of Subaru’s EyeSight driver assistance technology.

“We’ve tried to introduce the new Forester at a price point that is competitive and indicative of our intentions with the car, and that is to ensure it remains the success that it always has been and further extends its market share in the segment,” said Ashley Lazarus, marketing manager for Subaru Southern Africa.

The Forester ships standard with a five-year/150 000 km warranty and a three-year/75 000 km maintenance plan (optionally extendable to five years or 150 000 km).

As a reminder, the new Subaru Forester rides on the latest Subaru Global Platform and is slightly larger than its forebear. The luggage compartment can swallow a claimed 520 litres with the seats in place and up to 1 060 litres with the rear bench folded down.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/heres-much-new-subaru-forester-costs-sa/

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New Subaru Forester is (nearly) here: SA prices announced

Subaru Southern Africa has announced local pricing for its all-new Forester SUV ahead of it going on sale on December 11.

Three grades are offered, with the Base spec 2.0i kicking off at R429 000, the mid-spec 2.0i-L ES retailing at R469 000 and the high-spec 2.0i-S ES topping the range at R499 000.

As with the latest Impreza, the Forester is based around Subaru’s Global Platform, and promises decent improvements in safety, handling, ride and overall comfort. Longer and slightly lower than its predecessor, the newcomer’s extended wheelbase also provides for an additional 35mm of rear legroom. Boot volume is now 520 litres with the rear seats in place.

All three models are powered by a new 2-litre normally aspirated direct injection petrol engine, rated at 115kW and 196Nm and mated to a CVT continuously variable transmission and Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system.

Also standard across the board is the X-Mode system with hill descent control, but the range-topping 2.0i-S ES gets a more advanced version that features Mud, Sand, Snow and Dirt modes. On the subject of rough terrain, the Forester has a class-leading ground clearance of 220mm.

A feature new to the Forester is Subaru’s EyeSight driver assist system, which is standard on both ES derivatives. It uses cameras and various electronics to warn drivers of surrounding dangers and can autobrake if necessary. EyeSight also includes an adaptive cruise control system that can operate at speeds of up to 180km/h.

Though you won’t find EyeSight in the base model, this grade still comes with safety and comfort features aplenty, including seven airbags, a high-res touchscreen infotainment system (15.2cm in base model and 20.3cm in ES) with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, voice command, multi-function steering wheel, electric parking brake, remote keyless entry and electric front seats.

The 2.0i-L ES adds leather seats, powered tailgate, dual-zone climate control and a digital speedometer. For the 2.0i-S ES, you can add Blind Spot Monitoring with Lane Change Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Side View Monitor and a Harmon Kardon premium sound system.

Aftersales coverage consists of a five-year/150 000km warranty and three-year/75 000km maintenance plan.

PRICES

2.0i CVT - R429 000
2.0i-L ES CVT - R469 000
2.0i-S ES CVT - R499 000

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...r-is-nearly-here-sa-prices-announced-18393297
 
airborne said:
These are going to land in Sa for some crazy price and then the same old cr#p resale value the poor suckers who buy them have to deal with a few years later.

A Subaru is one of the few car brands that gives a Frenchie a good run for their money in how quickly they devalue, that being said if I could stomach the spares and repairs bills Subaru are cursed with I'd buy one in a heartbeat
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If you buy a subaru for resale value then you not a real subaru person.For your info most subaru owners keep there cars , and never sale then.Shows how good they are :thumbsup:
 
I've long had a Subaru itch and was hoping I could potentially scratch it with the new Forester. It just seems like an honest car suited to my preference to keep them for 10+ years.
Was eyeing the 2.5 XT for a long time before settling on something else for the previous round.

On the new one, there's so much to like, however, not only did they deprive this model of a turbo, I was at least expecting the 2.5 NA to make it to SA but alas, no news on that? :confused:

Coming from a 400Nm diesel, 196 is simply not going to do the trick, no matter how much effort the CVT puts in.

On the CVT matter: I would have to drive the CVT to personally be able to form an opinion about it as opposed to a good old 6-speed torque converter.

I'm sold on everything else about the car.
 
Yup a real pity about the 2.5L engine not being offered - or at least in the top model. The pricing is very good though with a lot of features.
 
ubercal said:
Not only this car.Seems that 99% of new cars made are bland and boring.
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The thing about Subaru was that they were different. Not many on the road. Something unlike the rest of the cars out there (we still have two).
 
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